It was a war between Greece and the people of troy. ... - Telemachus suspects that Mentes was a disguised God but tells them it was only a friend of his father. ... Athena often assists him. ... Poseidon - God of the sea. ... Her beauty is without parallel, but she is sometimes criticized for giving death to many Greeks. ...
He had to endure ten long years of harsh fighting until the war was finally won by the Greeks. ... In Greek epics, brain was admired over brawn. ... The gods and goddesses of Mount Olympus always play an important role in the Greek epics. ... In The Odyssey, Odysseus had a goddess to help him, Athena, and a god that did not want to see him succeed, Poseidon. ... But to the Greeks, being brave meant sacrificing your own safety for others. ...
IV- Characters: • Odysseus- also known as Ulysses; King of Ithaca; considered as the shrewdest among the warriors; a Greek hero; thinker of the Trojan Horse • Penelope- wife of Odysseus • Athena- Goddess of War, Wisdom, and Handicrafts; a.k.a Minerva in Roman Mythology; favored the Greeks during the Trojan War; daughter of Zeus and Hera. ... As the Greeks ransacked Troy when it fell at the close of the Trojan War, they were very much victorious that they forgot to give tribute to the Gods and Goddesses that helped them- Athena and Poseidon for example. ... This angered ...
Thetis pleads her son's case to Zeus, who agrees to punish the Greeks, and hence to restore Achilleus's honor. ... If not for Athena, who holds him back, it may have well been the case that a god would give his life in an attempt to avenge his human son's death. ... As Zeus implements his plan, he has to endure the wrath of both Hera and Athena- who do not wnat to see their Achaians destroyed at Troy. In order to circumvent Zeus, Hera sleeps with him, and coaxes Sleep to put the mighty god to sleep. ... For example, at different times during the Iliad, At...
Hera and Athena will aid the Greeks, while Apollo, Ares, and Aphrodite will offer sustenance to the Trojans. ... Athena aids him further by putting a ring of fire around his head and giving him a strong, new voice. Thetis goes to the fire god, who agrees to make new armor for Achilles. ... Through these images, the fire god captures the complete world of Achilles, the world of the Greek hero. ... He challenges Achilles by throwing a spear at him, which Athena diverts. ...
By drawing conclusions from the text about the views of women held by the author, a bigger picture of the role of women in ancient Greek culture can be drawn. ... Odysseus prays to her as he would a god, and she is a mortal, possessing no god-like powers. ... It is here that we find out how inferior mortal women are in Greek society. ... By looking at The Odyssey and its portrayal of women, one can begin to get an idea as to how the ancient Greeks regarded their women. ... Like men, the gods are at the top of the pyramid, the son of a god is in the middle, and a regular man is at the bottom. ...
To one, Achilles may not be a God or mortal who is given the respect that he might deserve. ... On the other hand, if Athena had not came, one can think that Achilles would have killed Agamemnon because of his temper. ... However, because of Achilles great temper, that may have been the only reason why Agamemnon almost lost his life if Athena had not appeared. ... He wanted the Greeks to see through his eyes, which Agamemnon truly was. ... This saves the Greeks by opening the way for the taking of Troy and making it possible for them to return home. ...
Being half-God, the son of immortal Thetis, Achilles" physical power is inherent. ... The Greeks continuously required strength for survival. ... For example, in his argument with Agamemnon, Achilles" "racing spirit veers back and forth" before he finally submits to the Goddess Athena and "slid[es] the huge blade back in its sheath" (109). "He would not fight the orders of Athena" because if he did, he would not gain what he wants (109). ... By submitting to the god's demands rather than continue on with his rage against Hector, Achilles gains respect from Priam rather than shame. ...
Odysseus is one of the first Greek mythic heroes renowned for his brain as well as his muscle, thus his popular title of the "Schemer". ... This was very wise because he heeded the words of Athena. ... Without the help of Athena, and her wisdom and devotion to Odysseus, his challenges would be help with no boundaries. ... Even though Athena plays a key role in Odysseus life, she is unable to protect him from the challenges he faces with Poseidon, Calypso, and Helios. ... Athena also gives sympathy for Odysseus, and takes a shot at sympathizing with Zeus. ...
Odysseus fought in the Trojan War and, after the Greeks claimed their victory at Troy, began his prolonged journey home. ... His impulsiveness resulted in Athena coming down from Mount Olympus to warn him saying "Foolhardy man! ... Without Athena's wisdom, Odysseus was sure to meet his doom because there was no way that he could defeat the goddess Charybdis. ... Athena reassured Odysseus throughout the epic poem saying "I am a god and will protect you to the end, through all your toils" (196). Odysseus became dependent on Athena's encouragement and lacked self-reliance. ...
Homer's The Odyssey shows various aspects of the ancient Greek culture (such as their history, source of pride, and achievement) through characters, plot, and prose. ... if any god has marked me out again for shipwreck, my tough heart can undergo it. ... His persistent desire to return to his home is strong enough for Athena, Zeus's daughter, to bring his plight to the attention of the other gods. ... Furthermore, Homer also indicates his negative view of powerful women in Greek society in this passage. ... In contrast, Homer portrays Odysseus's perseverance as a characteristic...
Ulysses is the translation of the Greek name Odysseus the hero of the odyseey. ... They escaped, but angered the god of the sea Poseidon, who was the Cyclops father. ... Both story lines are influenced by the men's relationships with god's. ... Odysseus had a strong relationship with Athena, who was his overseer. ... The rest of their journey was based on how God would judge them. ...
